Figurative Language Project Assigned: 2/27 Due: 3/13

Below is a menu of Figurative Language projects. You must select ONE project to complete and share in class. Your
project is worth 75 points 10 points for each literary device and 5 points for participating in the gallery walk.

Mini Posters Slideshow Comparative Poster

Create 1 poster for each of the Create 1 slideshow for each of the Create a large poster. Divide the
following literary devices: simile, following literary devices: simile, poster into 8 sections. Label each of
metaphor, hyperbole, personification, metaphor, hyperbole, personification,
the sections with one type of
idiom, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. idiom, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.
figurative language: simile, metaphor,
Each poster should include a Each slide should include a descriptive
hyperbole, personification, idiom,
descriptive sentence demonstrating sentence demonstrating the literary alliteration, and onomatopoeia. In
the literary device and an illustration device and a collage of images each section, write 1-2 sentences
showing the literary device. showing the literary device. giving an example of the figurative
language and illustrate the figurative
language. In the 8th section, include a
poem or song lyrics and label all of the
literary devices within the example.
Musical Show Board Game Poetry Anthology
Find an example of each of the 7 types Create a figurative language board Collect poems that show examples of
of figurative language in music. game including at least 4 trivia each of the seven types of figurative
Literary Devices: simile, metaphor, questions for each of the seven types language: simile, metaphor,
hyperbole, personification, idiom, of figurative language: simile, hyperbole, personification, idiom,
alliteration, and onomatopoeia. metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. Make
Compile your song lyrics with the idiom, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. sure you highlight the examples. You
figurative language highlighted and Include game directions and all can either label the example or
labeled in each song. Choose at least 2 necessary pieces. organize your anthology into sections.
songs showing each of the types of You should have at least 2 poems
figurative language. A song can have showing each of the types of
more than one type of figurative figurative language. A poem can have
language as an example. more than one type of figurative
language as an example.
Be the Director! You Be The Author! Your Choice!
Create 7 mini movie clips acting out Write songs or poems that Have your own idea on how you
each of the literary devices listed: demonstrate your understanding of would like to demonstrate your
simile, metaphor, hyperbole, each of the literary devoices: simile, understanding of our 7 literary
personification, idiom, alliteration, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, devices? Email your English teacher
and onomatopoeia. Your videos idiom, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. explaining the project. We will email
should be no more than 2 minutes for You can include more than one device you back and either approve the
each literary device. Your video should in your writing but you must have at project or give you suggestions on
OBVIOUSLY show your literary device. least 2 examples of each device in ways to complete your idea.
This project can include your family your writing. You may publish this via
members of friends as additional computer and submit electronically or
actors/actresses as needed. you can complete this by hand.

Scoring Guide:

For each project, each literary device will be graded as follows:

Demonstrates understanding of literary device: 0 5 points

Examples of literary device: 0 3 points

Correct spelling/capitalization/punctuation: 0-2 points